diff --git a/Cantera/src/thermo/State.h b/Cantera/src/thermo/State.h
index a7e9771ea..bed14057c 100755
--- a/Cantera/src/thermo/State.h
+++ b/Cantera/src/thermo/State.h
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@
 #include "ct_defs.h"
 #include "utilities.h"
 
+#ifdef WIN32
+#pragma warning(disable:4996)
+#endif
+
 namespace Cantera {